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Energized with Dr. Mariza

295: The Most Common Nutrient Deficiencies Caused By Hormonal Birth Control

Energized with Dr. Mariza

Dr. Mariza Snyder

Alternative Health, Medicine, Health & Fitness

4.8999 Ratings

🗓️ 20 August 2021

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

It’s a sad reality that most doctors realize the risks of nutrient deficiencies that come from being on the pill…   Yet a majority of women are unaware of these effects until they suddenly feel exhausted, are struggling to get pregnant, or are facing other unexplained symptoms.   Today I’m unpacking why hormonal birth control has this effect on your body as well as the top nutrient deficiencies you need to watch for, especially if you have been on the pill for any length of time. Tune in to hear...   How my friend was shocked by the levels of deficiencies she had after coming off the pill (and how I helped her reset these levels so she could conceive) The most prevalent deficiencies we can link to being on the pill Symptoms to watch for that indicate you’re having specific nutrient deficiencies in your body The top brands and products that I take and recommend for correcting your nutrient levels safely and quickly And more!   Mentioned in this episode: Essentially Whole® Free Shipping FLASH SALE (August 19-21)   Essentially You episode #231: The Most Important Supplements to Take While Pregnant and in Postpartum   Activated B Complete   Vitamin C Boost   Vitamin D Complete   Magnesium Restore   Essentially You episode #267: The Gut Hormone Connection and What You Can Do to Start Healing Your Gut Today with Tina Anderson   Related Resources: Essentially You episode #128: This is Your Brain on Birth Control with Dr. Sarah Hill   Essentially You episode #145: What Your Period is Telling You about Your Hormones with Nicole Jardim   Essentially You episode #220: Master Your Menstrual Cycle and Optimize Your Fertility with Lisa Henderson-Jack

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welcome back to the Essentially You podcast. I am your host Dr. Marissa Snyder and I'm

0:38.1

here to help you rock your hormones and feel great in your body so that you can

0:42.3

reclaim more energy, vitality, and joy and

0:44.9

become the CEO of your health. Let's jump on in. Back in April earlier this

0:51.8

year, a very close friend of mine, let's just say her name is

0:55.0

Natalie, reached out to me because she was trying to get pregnant, but after months of

0:59.3

trying she was feeling very discouraged and voiced her worry that she was afraid that she

1:03.8

waited too long to start a family. So I did what any good friend would do and

1:08.6

being a hormone practitioner. I dug into her health history and in that discovery

1:13.8

Natalie told me that prior to trying to conceive she had been on oral birth

1:17.8

control pills for over 13 years without a break. So when she went to

1:22.4

her OPGYN to see how to make that transition, all she was told

1:26.1

was to wait until her period came back to start trying to conceive. There were no recommendations

1:32.0

to take a prenatal or to focus on healing foods to nourish her body.

1:36.0

Just simply wait until your period comes back and then start trying.

1:40.0

So after four long and uncomfortable months of waiting for her period to come back online

1:45.1

after being on birth control for over 13 years, they did what the doctor said and started trying.

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